Clarinet-holder



j. E. SMITH.

CLARINET HOLDER.

APmcATmN rlLEn1uNE19,|919.

Patented June 1, 1920.

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UNITED STATES PATENT" OFFICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

CLARINET-HOLDER.

Patented June 1, 1920.

Application filed June 19, 1919. Serial No. 305,339.

To all 'whomy it may concern:

Be it known that I, JosErI-r EDWARD SMITH, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at 74- Prospect Ave., Buffalo, in the county of Erieand State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Clarinet-Holders; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear,and eXact description of theinvention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in supports, particularly to thattype to be attached to music stands for supporting musical instruments.j

The primary object is to provideasimple and practical support of thistype which will assist in the prevention of accidental breaking ofmusical instruments through falling on the floor.

Another object is to provide a device of this character which is lockedagainst vertical movement when in use, and is only subject to lateralmovemnt due to the resiliency of its supporting arms.

A further object is to provide a simple instrument support, which, whennot in use, may be folded into a holder and locked in its foldedposition by means of the novel formation of the instrument engagingjaws.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists ofcertain novel features of construction and the combination andarrangement of parts as will be more fully described andclaimed.

I attain these objects by the arrangement of parts illustrated in theaccompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of theinstrument support attached to a music stand,

the arms being shown in operative or extended position. l f

Fig. 2, a similar view, with the arms folded.

Fig. 3, a detail view of the inner end portions of the arms,l the coverplate being removed to expose the spring latch device.

Fig. 4, a detail perspective view of the locking `mechanism andsupporting means.

Fig. 5, a sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. l4.

Fig. 6, a sectional view taken on the line 6 6 of Fig. 3. j

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

The instrument support is illustrated applied to a music stand of theordinary construction, and consists `of a body member 1 having means inthe form of a sleeve 2 for adjustably supporting it on a standard or.like support, said member being retained in any desired position bytightening a binding `screw 3 against the support.

The body member 1 is provided with a substantially centrally positionedrecess 4, which is preferably tapered from the lower edge of the body toa point adjacent its upper end. Secured to the body, at a point abovesaid recess is a substantially `T-shaped spring latch 5, the shank 6 ofwhich, is disposed opposite and movable into said recess. The shank hasformed integral with its lower end, a forwardly projecting tongue 8which is adapted to engage the lower faces of lugs 7 formed on the innerends of in- 'strument supporting arms 8 which are pivoted at 9 to saidbody. The arms 8 are preferably though not necessarily formed fromhighly .resilient metal, such as clock spring metal, the inner ends ofsaid arms being spaced apart and cut away at their upper adjacentcorners to form shoulders 10 to abut the lower faces of the T-headthereby limiting the downward movement of said armsA and coperating withthe aforesaid lugs to lock the arms in horizontal or extended position.

A cover plate 11 is provided for the latch and inner end portions of thearms. said plate having a substantially centrally disposed aperture inwhich is mounted a push button 12, whose inner end is adapted to strikeand release the shank 6 of the springlatch 5, thereby unlocking thearms, permitting them to be swung upwardly into parallel relation withthe body.

The body member 1 includes a vertically disposed'T-shaped portion orsupport 13 as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the upper end or head 14 beingprovided with vertical slots 15 in its ends for the reception of thesupporting arms 8. To insure more perfect operation, the head 14 and aportion of the shank are offset forwardly so as to vertically aline withthe arms and slots.

The lower edges of the body member and the cover plate are curved neareach end so that when the arms are being folded the lugs 7 and innerends will be continuously covered. It is apparent that in forming thesecurves, the pivot points of the arms are used' as centers.

The outer ends of the supporting arms 8 are bent to form resilient,instrument engaging loops 16, the ends 17 of the metal forming the loopsbeing bent laterally in the same direction. lVhen the arms are to befolded upwardly the ends 17 are pressedl locked againstvertical movementand .as isV apparent, the entire device maybe `folded when not in use,to occupyv avery small. space.

From the foregoing description, takeny in connection. vwith theaccompanying draw,- ings, theconstruction andoperation. of the inventionwill be readily understood without, requiring ammore extendedexplanation.

Various changes inv theform, proportion. and the minor details ofconstruction may be resorted to without departing,v from the principleor sacrificing any ofthe advantages of the-claiined invention.

Irclaiml. A-device of -the character described in.- cluding a bodymembermeans on said member for attachment to a support, an instrumentsupporting arm pivoted to said member, said arm being bent to form, aresilient instrument engaging loop, said body having a vertical slot inone side of its upperend', said loop` having its end foldable againstthe arm,4 said. arm being foldable upwardly-` into parallel relationwith said member, the end` of the resilient loop and the arm beingreceivable in said slot, and means `for holding the arms in horizontalor extended position.

2. T he combination of a shouldered sup port, an arm pivoted` on. saidsupport and having parts to fit theshouldered portions,. and a latch.`engaging the armto prevent ac* cidental movement thereof and retractableto permit swinging said arm.

3. A device of the character described, including-abody member, meansfor` attachingthe-member to asupport, said member having a recess in itslower outer edge. terminating at a point adjacentthe upper edge, yasubstantially T'shaped spring latch having its head secured to saidmember at a point above said recess and its shank disposed opposite. andmovable into said-re cess, a forwardly extendingtongue formed on the.lower end of said shank, a pair of instrument supporting. arms pivotedhorizontally to saidplate near its outer ends, said arms having theirinner ends spaced apart and portions cut away to form shoulders forengaging the under sides of the T-head,'lugs formed on said inner endsfor engagement with the tongue on said shank, said tongue being movableout of engagement with said lugs, a cover plate for said parts, andmeans for moving said tongue to permit the arms to be folded.

4. A device. of the character described, including a body member, meansfor attaching the member to asupport, a pair of instrument supportingarms pivoted to said member, means for locking the arms in operativeposition, a T-shaped support formed on the. upper l edgeA of saidmember, said head being provided .with vertical slots iii-its ends,. andsaidarms beingfoldable upwardly .and inwardly into. said slots.

5. A device ofithe. character described, including a body member, meansfor attaching the member to. a support, a pair of instrument supporting.arms formed of lat spring metal` and pivoted to saidy plate, said armshaving their outer ends curved to form instrument engagingjaws andthenbent` laterally, in. the same directions, a Tfshapedsupport formed on`the upper edge of-said plate,'said head being provided with verticalslots in its ends, said. arms being foldable upwardly and inwardly andsaid jaws being foldable againstthebody portions ofthe arms forreceptionin. said slots andv means for locking said arms inl operativeposition.

6. A device of the character described. in.- cluding a body member,means for attaching the member toi a support, said member having arecess midway its length, said recess tapering Afrom thelower edofe to akpoint adjacent the upper edge of said member, a substantially`T-shapedi spring llatch. having its head secured to .the member at a`point above the recess and having its springshank disposed opposite andmovable into said recess,said shank being offset rearwardly,a for wardlydirected tongue formed on the lower end Vof` said shank, ,a pair,ofoppositely directed instrument supporting arms hori- Zontally pivotedto said member, said arms having their inner ends spaced .apart andprovided with shoulders atv their upper corners to abut the lower facesof the T-head, lugs formed. on vthe lower. corners of said inner ends,and adapted to contact the upper edge of said tongue, to lock the armsinoperative position, a cover plate for said mechanism, and means forreleasingthc lugs from said tongue, a T-shaped holder carried by saidmember, and provided with vertical slots in the ends of fits head forreception of the arms when folded.

7. A Idevice of the character described, in-

cluding a body member, means for attaching the member to a support, saidmember having a recess in its .lower outer edge terminatingpat a pointadjacent the upper edge,

ing its head secured to said member at a point above said recess and itsshank disposed opposite and movable into said recess, a forwardlyextending tongue formed on the lower end of said shank, an instrumentsupporting arm pivoted horizontally to said plate near one end, said armhaving p0rtions of its inner end out away to form 1o shoulders forengaging the under side of the T-head, a lug formed on said arm forengagement With the tongue on said shank, said tongue being movable outof engagement With said lug, a cover plate for said parts and means formoving the tongue to permit the arms to be folded.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

JOSEPH EDWARD SMITH.

